For much of ‘Silver Wilkinson’ Bibio returns to more pastoral climes, keeping a fine balance between electronic and acoustic as he navigates his way through a charming set of tracks. His core style remains, though – tuneful, slightly quirky, always colourful, and with an eye on 1960s psychedelia that works really well when projected forward on to electronic tracks. ‘À tout à l’heure’ is especially good, with that winning mix of quirkiness and wistfulness, while ‘Business Park’ is lively and upbeat’. The earlier tracks in the album have a softer hue, meanwhile, with percussion towards the back of the mix but the importance of the rhythm and meter kept paramount. This is a subtle step forward for Bibio, whose productions always have colour and flair, and reward the listener who wants to come back for more on a regular basis.
5 out of 5
Reviewed By Ben Hogwood
